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Join All Chicago, the PBS science series NOVA, Heartland Alliance Health, Thresholds, and WTTW Chicago for a special screening of the documentary Addiction, followed by a panel discussion about the impact of the opioid epidemic in Chicago and across the U.S.

Addiction is a new NOVA documentary that takes an unflinching look at the deadliest drug epidemic in U.S. history. At this free screening, discover how opioid addiction affects the brain and how treatments are saving lives. Hear firsthand from individuals struggling with addiction and follow the cutting-edge work of doctors and scientists as they investigate why addiction is not a moral failing, but a chronic, treatable medical condition. Easy access to drugs like heroin, fentanyl, and even prescription medications like OxyContin has fueled an epidemic of addiction.

Following the film, longtime Chicago media personality Robin Robinson will moderate an in-depth panel discussion and audience Q&A about the opioid epidemic and its connection to homelessness in Chicago. The panel will feature: